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their 205 and ”505. it wa5 a crust in their 205 and 305. it was a very, very crust in their 20s and 30s. it was a very, very popular show and ran for seven years. she was also a star on the dick van dyke show in the 1960s. so that news coming from the united states, she has died at the age of 80. women mps say they're experiencing unprecedented levels of verbal and online abuse. around two thirds say they feel "less safe", following the murder of the labour mp, jo cox, last summer. some have reported death threats, and more than half of those questioned by bbc radio 5 live, say they've had physical threats. 0ur political correspondent, ellie price, has more. it gives me the greatest pleasure to introduce to you, the new national unionist women members. it took a long time to get women into parliament. the first female mp to take her seat, nancy astor, was elected 98 years ago. eventually, more would follow. they fought and died to get representation in parliament, but now modern women mps face their own struggle.
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what you are looking at are tweets, the abusive tweets my team screenshot. and mclauchlan mp won't read the abue as she receives online, which is just as well, it's deeply personal. she doesn't really want to share it. it takes a lot of strength not to. it's very tempting, if you are alone at night and nobody can see you if you get upset and you cry, to just have a look. but why would i do that to myself? but it's notjust hurtful insults on social media, there's an even darker side of death threats and violence. jo cox was murdered outside her constituency surgery last june. such threats are faced by male members of parliament to, members of parliament too, but two thirds of the female mps he spoke to said they felt less safe ever since. and over half have received a physical threat from a member of the public.
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i have had death threats towards myself and my family. one of which the police are investigating. and i have had a graphic image of a corpse centimetre, with the threat of the life of myself and my family. i have young children so i took that extremely seriously. this is where i held my surgeries. this mp now make sure she has security when she held constituency surgeries. you feel safer now? this is a secure building, police presence outside and the staff are very supportive, so and the staff are very supportive, sol and the staff are very supportive, so i feel safer here. it'll paint a grim picture and the majority of mps said they are concerned that hearing of this abuse could put off women of wanting to become new mps. the third
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we heard from said they considered giving up theirjob in parliament because of it. but none have. the majority be heard from say, despite the difficulties, thejob is a privilege and well worth the flak. a delayed upgrade to the radio system, used by the emergency services in england, scotland and wales, may cost taxpayers £475 million pounds a year. mps on the public accounts committee say the planned new system isn't used by any other country, and needs to be properly tested to make sure it works under pressure. fiona lamdin reports. the 105 police, fire and ambulance services in england, scotland and wales communicate using a radio network known as airwave. but these contracts expire in two years' time. in its place, the emergency service network and adapted smartphone network an adapted smartphone system run by ag on ee. it's hoped they'll help the emergency services be able to stream live video, relay patient data and access
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blueprints for buildings. but the public accounts committee is calling on ministers to address, what they see, as real security concerns. our real concern about the new system is at the moment, at the time when we had our hearing, there was no deal struck and they're there was no deal struck and there still is not with transport for london about london underground and there are still questions about other underg rounds around the country. if it doesn't work underground, it's a real risk to both people and our emergency services, who really need to contact each other in real time in case of an emergency such as 7/7. and on top of this, it probably won't be ready on time so the old airwave network may have to be extended at an annual cost of up to 475 million, which the public accounts committee said the home office hasn't budgeted for. in a statement the home office say... when it is up and running, the uk will be the first in the world
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to replace theirfront—line radios with what effectively is an adapted smartphone. a high—ranking north korean diplomat who defected last year, has told the bbc he believes kimjong un would be prepared to use nuclear weapons. thae yong—ho says north korea doesn't yet have working nuclear weapons, but it's getting closer and he believes kim would press the button if backed into a corner. mr thae was speaking to our correspondent in seoul stephen evans. my relatives, my brother and sisters' families, by now all sent to either remote, closed areas or prison camps, you know? so that really breaks my heart. that's why i'm very much now determined to do everything possible to pull down the north korean regime.
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in order to save, not only my family members, but the whole north korean people from slavery. if, when kimjong un gets the bomb properly and missiles to deliver, is he capable of pressing that button and destroying los angeles? 0h, kimjong un knows quite well that... nuclear weapons is the only guarantee for his rule. kimjong un, i think, will press the button of this dangerous weapon when he thinks that his rule and his dynasty is threatened, to be collapsed.
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how do you think kim jong un will end his days? is he going to die peacefully in his own bed? no. or how? i am sure that kimjong un's regime one day will collapse by people, and uprising. by people, an uprising. a taxi driverfrom leicester who told a man with a guide dog it was against his religion to allow him in his vehicle has been fined by magistrates. he admitted breaking the law by refusing to take an assistance dog. july lassejensen
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july lasse jensen and july lassejensen and charles is trying to take the taxi he ordered for himself, his guide dog and his friend, who started filming the exchange when it became clear the driver might refuse them. exchange when it became clear the driver might refuse themlj exchange when it became clear the driver might refuse them. i won't ta ke driver might refuse them. i won't take the dog. why? by law, you can't deny me. it is my religion. it is against the disability act. it is illegal for taxi drivers to refuse assistance dogs unless they have an approved medical exemption. today he was fined £600, plus costs after admitting breaking the equality law. we will pull away from that report and president trump is speaking in washington. let's hear what he has to say. thank you. you love yourjob, don't
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you? thank you. first, iwant thank you. you love yourjob, don't you? thank you. first, i want to congratulate secretaryjohn you? thank you. first, i want to congratulate secretary john kelly and his wife kathleen. where is kathleen? john brings the skills, the leadership, experience, strength and definitely do determination you have to have two get the job done and you get it done correctly. he will deliver for you, he will deliver for the country, he will deliver for the country, he will deliver to the american people, like you have never seen before. we also
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just finished the briefing with the acting administrator and we discussed the terrible storms that struck the south—eastern united states. our nation sends its thoughts and prayers to everyone impacted by this incredible tragedy. i have instructed the authorities to do all they can to affect those suffering and affected. we have approved georgia, mississippi and others are rapidly on their way. they have done an incredible job on speed. they need speed. homeland security is in the business of saving lives and that mandate will guide our actions. the department of homeland security has many, many
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different divisions. but one of the most important missions of homeland security is its law enforcement mission. this is a law enforcement agency. but, for too long, your officers and agents haven't been allowed to properly do theirjobs. you know that, right? you know that. absolutely. but that is all about to change. i am very happy about it, you are very happy about it. from here on out, i am asking all of you to enforce the laws of the united states of america. they will be enforced and enforced strongly.
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people are surprised to hear that we do not need new laws. we will work within the existing system and framework. we are going to restore the rule of law in the united states. before we go any further, i wa nt to states. before we go any further, i want to recognise the border patrol officers in this room today and on their servers. notjust because they unanimously endorsed me for president. that helps, but that's not the only reason! i also want to acknowledge two individuals who will play very, very important roles going forward. i would like to recognise the president of the national board of control council
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and chris crane, you guys are about to bea and chris crane, you guys are about to be a very, very busy doing your job the way you want to do it. where are they, where are those guys? we are they, where are those guys? we are in the middle of a crisis on our southern border. the unprecedented surge of illegal migrants from central america is harming both mexico and the united states. i believe the steps we will take, starting right now, will improve the safety in both of our countries. going to be very, very good for mexico. a nation without borders is not a nation. beginning today, the united states of america gets back control of its borders, gets back its borders.
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ijust signed i just signed two ijust signed two executive orders that will save thousands of lives, millions ofjobs and billions and billions of dollars. these two orders are part of an immigration reform. we outlined them during the campaign. we will be working in partnership with our friends in mexico to improve safety and economic opportunity on both sides of the border. i have deep admiration for the people of mexico andi admiration for the people of mexico and i look forward to meeting again, with the president of mexico. i will be doing that shortly. we will discuss close coordination on many, many important issues between our countries. this coordination includes the dismantling of cartels and keeping illegal weapons and cash from flowing out of america and into
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mexico. 0ut from flowing out of america and into mexico. out of our country and out of the united states and it goes right into mexico. they have to stop bits, we have to stop it. we are going to stabilise on both sides of the border. we also understand a strong and healthy economy in mexico is very good for the united states. we wa nt is very good for the united states. we want that to happen. by by working together on positive trade, safe borders and economic operation, i believe we can enhance the relation between two nations to a degree not seen before, certainly not ina a degree not seen before, certainly not in a very, very long time. i think our relationship with mexico is going to get better. here is a brief summary of what actions are contained in my executive orders. the secretary of homeland security, working with myself

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